Dr Deepraj Bhandarkar completed his undergraduate studies from Grant Medical College and surgical residency from J. J. Hospital, Mumbai. He obtained extensive training in laparoscopic and gastrointestinal surgery in England. He was awarded the prestigious "Travelling Fellowship of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow" to visit Royal Brisbane Hospital, Australia and 'Diploma in Laparoscopic Surgery' from University of Strasbourg, France.

Dr. Bhandarkar has trained extensively in India, United Kingdom and Australia, and has over twenty years' experience in MAS. Considered a national expert in the field of laparoscopic surgery, he is a much sought after speaker at national conferences and workshops. He actively participates in training of surgeons and was recently appointed Faculty Director for Laparoscopic Surgery at the Centre of Excellence for Minimal Access Surgery Training (CEMAST), a state-of-the-art training facility in Mumbai.

Area Of Interest

• Single incision laparoscopic surgery for gallstones, appendicitis and small intestinal diseases
• Laparoscopic surgery for all hernias (inguinal, ventral, incisional, others)
• Laparoscopic surgery for GERD, hiatus hernia and achalasia cardia
• Laparoscopic surgery for large intestinal diseases and rectal prolapse
• Laparoscopic surgery for splenic diseases
• Laparoscopic surgery for adrenal diseases
• Thoracoscopic surgery for empyema
• Thoracoscopic surgery for pneumothorax and emphysematous bulla
• Endoscopic sympathectomy for sweaty palms (hyperhidrosis)
• Bariatric (obesity or weight loss) surgery

Affiliations

• Indian Medical Association
• Association of Surgeons of India
• Indian Association of Surgical Gastroenterology
• Association of Colon Rectal Surgeons of India
• Indian Association of Gastrointestinal Endo Surgeons
• Society of Endoscopic and Laparoscopic Surgeons of Asia
• Indian Chapter of IHPBA
• American College of Gastroenterology
• International College of Surgeons
• Society of American Gastrointestinal Endoscopic Surgeons
• Association of Minimal Access Surgeons of India
• National Academy of Medical Sciences (India)
• Asia Pacific Hernia Society
• Indian Association of Gastrointestinal Endoscopic Surgeons
• Hernia Society of India
• Obesity Surgery Society of India
• European Association of Transluminal Surgery
• American College of Surgeons
• Fellow in Advanced Laparoscopic Surgery, IAGES
• European Society of Thoracic Surgeons

Editorial Commitments

• Past Associate Editor, Indian Journal of Surgery
• Editor, Journal of Minimal Access Surgery

Reviewer for Journals

• Indian Journal of Surgery
• International Journal of Surgery
• Journal of Pancreas
• Surgical Laparoscopy Endoscopy and Percutaneous Techniques
• Surgical Endoscopy